subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to say no more; to sink into silence
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
worst; poor and boring; uncool
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
sign of remorse; indication of regret
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
beforehand; in advance; previously
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
retort; back talk; backchat
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to get accustomed to using
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct